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Satwik-Chirag make triumphant return at Singapore Open; Lakshya Sen forced to retire due to back pain

Satwik and Chirag showed little signs of rust in their first game since their injury-forced exit from the All England Championships in March, defeating Malaysia's Choong Hon Jian and Muhammad Haikal 21-16 21-13 in just under 40 minutes in the Round of 32.

India knocked out of Sudirman Cup after 1-4 loss against Indonesia despite strong start by Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila

India suffered a second defeat in as many games in the 2025 Sudirman Cup, getting outplayed by Indonesia 1-4 two days after a loss to Denmark by a similar scoreline. This despite a strong start provided by Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Kapila, who fought back from a game down to win their mixed doubles tie.

How Indian badminton slid from Olympic medals to crushing defeats

From winning medals at the Olympics and World Championships on a regular basis thanks to the rise of the Saina and Sindhus and Srikanths to struggling to make an impact in the last couple of years, Indian badminton has undergone a serious decline.

Sudirman Cup 2025: India suffer 1-4 defeat against Denmark despite Tanisha and Shruti's impressive win

Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra's 21-13, 21-18 victory over Natasja Anthonisen and Alexandra Boje in the women's doubles tie was the only bright spot in what was otherwise a disappointing performance by Indian shuttlers in their Group D meeting with Denmark.

Sudirman Cup 2025: Massive blow for India as Satwik-Chirag ruled out of event, with BAI not naming any replacement

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, the men's doubles pair that had won Asian Games gold and world championships bronze in 2022, had earlier been included in a 14-strong Indian squad for the Sudirman Cup alongside PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy.

Swiss Open 2025: India's rising star Sankar Subramanian who knocked out World No. 2 Anders Antonsen

Indian badminton star Sankar Subramanian Muthusamy stunned World No. 2 Anders Antonsen in Round of 16 at the Swiss Open 2025 before bowing out in the quarterfinals. Learn more about Sankar's journey to the top and his career achievements.

Swiss Open 2025: Treesa-Gayatri pair enters quarterfinals; Kidambi Srikanth, Priyanshu Rajawat ousted

India's women's doubles pair Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand stormed into the Swiss Open 2025 quarterfinals with a dominant win over Germany's Amelie Lehmann and Selin Hubsch. Meanwhile, Priyanshu Rajawat and Kidambi Srikanth suffered defeats in men's singles.

Swiss Open 2025: Kidambi Srikanth beats HS Prannoy, Isharani upsets Aakarshi Kashyap in all-India affair

Kidambi Srikanth edged past HS Prannoy with a 23-21, 23-21 victory, displaying composure at crucial moments. Meanwhile, Isharani Barua fought back to secure an 18-21, 21-17, 22-20 win, advancing to the second round of the USD 250,000 event.

All England Championships: Lakshya Sen falls to Li Shi Feng in quarterfinals; Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also crash out

India's Lakshya Sen and the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand crashed out of the All England Badminton Championships 2025 after quarterfinal losses. With their exits, India's campaign at the prestigious Super 1000 tournament comes to an end.

All England Championships: Lakshya Sen enters quarterfinals as he beat world no. 2 Jonatan Christie

India's Lakshya Sen defeated world No. 2 Jonatan Christie to enter the All England Championships quarterfinals, while Malvika Bansod and Satwik-Chirag bowed out.

PV Sindhu crashes out of All England Open in first round after losing to lower-ranked Kim Ga-eun

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu suffered an early exit from the All England Open Badminton Championships for a fourth year running after suffering a 21-19, 13-21, 13-21 defeat at the hands of South Korea's Kim Ga-eun.

First Sports Exclusive | 99 per cent of those who take up sport fail without an exit strategy, says P Gopichand

Badminton legend and national coach Pullela Gopichand had recently courted controversy for stating that only those who hail from affluent backgrounds should take up sport as a profession. In an exclusive conversation with Firstpost's Rupha Ramani, 'Gopi' explains his statement.

Explained: The age fraud case against badminton star Lakshya Sen

The High Court of Karnataka on Monday rejected petition calling for quashing of criminal proceedings against Lakshya Sen, whose birth certificates were allegedly fabricated by his parents.

Pullela Gopichand explains statement advising youngsters to avoid sport as career unless rich: 'Be careful, think twice'

Badminton legend and Dronacharya Award-recipient Pullela Gopichand had recently advised aspiring athletes in India to avoid taking up sport as a career unless they came from a well off background.

Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's father dies en route to seeing his son receive prestigious Khel Ratna award

Indian shuttler Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's father, R Kasi Viswanatham, passed away due to cardiac arrest while en route to witness his son receive the Khel Ratna Award. Satwik has reportedly left for Andhra Pradesh to be with his grieving family.

PV Sindhu pulls out of 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships due to hamstring niggle

PV Sindhu has withdrawn from the 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships in China after she sustained a hamstring injury while training in Guwahati last week.

Explained: Why badminton world body wants to experiment with new 3×15 scoring system

The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has announced that it will be experimenting a new 3×15 scoring system in selected competitions from April 2025. The badminton governing body feels shorter matches will help in attracting new fans and tackle rising injury concerns.

Satwik-Chirag lose in semi-finals as India Open campaign ends

India's doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty bowed out of the India Open Super 750 in the semifinals, falling in straight games to Malaysia's Goh Sze Fei and Nur Izzuddin on Saturday.

Danish shuttler criticises Delhi's air pollution, stadium conditions at India Open: 'Finally home after a stressful week'

Danish badminton player Mia Blichfeldt said that she faced 'bad conditions' in Delhi during the India Open tournament due to smog in the city and lack of cleanliness at the stadium. The India Open is being held at the KD Jadhav indoor hall of the Indira Gandhi sports complex in New Delhi.

India Open Badminton: Satwik-Chirag storm into semi-finals as Sindhu and George lose

Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty reached the India Open semi-finals after beating South Korea’s Jin Yong and Kang Min-hyuk, while PV Sindhu lost to Indonesia’s Gregoria Tunjung and Kiran George went down to China’s Weng Hong Yang.

Indian Open: Sindhu reaches quarterfinals while determined Kiran keeps hopes alive

PV Sindhu have a tough challenge up next as she faces Paris Olympics bronze medallist Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in the quarter-finals of the Indian Open, while Kiran George will take on Hong Yang Weng in the next round. Satwik-Chirag also won their match.

India Open badminton: Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag shine but Treesa-Gayatri pair ousted on mixed day for Indians

Indians had a mixed day at the India Open badminton tournament in New Delhi on Tuesday. While the likes of PV Sindhu and Satwik-Chirag pair advanced, women's doubles pair of Trees-Gayatri crashed out.

Bullied for skin tone and disability: How Thulasimathi Murugesan made Paralympic history and won Arjuna Award

Thulasimathi Murgesan has had to battle several odds in her life on her way to winning silver at the Paris Paralympics 2024. She spoke to Firstpost on her 2025 aspirations, early days playing badminton, her father's role and more.

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on 2025 campaign: 'We want to be back on top of the world'

After a challenging end to 2024, Indian badminton men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty are fit and eager to start afresh in 2025. With returning coach Kim Tan Her, they aim to reclaim the top spot in the rankings.

Sindhu among top-earning female athletes in 2024: How much did shuttler make from endorsements? What is her net worth?

PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist and former world champion, was the only Indian making it to the list of highest-earning female athletes in 2024 published by Forbes.

Newly-wed PV Sindhu recalls meeting Venkata Datta Sai for first time in 2022: 'It felt like the stars aligned'

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu tied the knot with Venkata Datta Sai, the Executive Director of Posidex Technologies, a tech company based in Hyderabad. Sindhu recalled meeting him for the first time in 2022.

Badminton High Performance Centre at Kalinga Stadium: Inside badminton's new destination in India

Badminton has a new destination in India as the Dalmia Bharat Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy was inaugurated on 12 December 2024 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, by Badminton Association of India President Himanta Biswa Sarma and Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi.

Indian badminton gets a new home: A shuttlecock-inspired academy in Bhubaneswar under Gopichand's guidance

Badminton Association of India President Himanta Biswa Sarma said the new academy in Bhubaneswar will benefit the sport and help in building a strong vibrant sporting culture in India.

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu to marry Hyderabad-based tech executive on 22 December

PV Sindhu, one of India's top shuttlers, is set to get married to Venkata Datta Sai, a tech executive based in Hyderabad, on 22 December in Udaipur. Sindhu recently won the Syed Modi International tournament.

PV Sindhu returns to top of podium after two years by winning Syed Modi International Tournament

Sindhu defeated Wu Luo Yu 21-14, 21-16 to win the tournament for the third time while Lakshya Sen was crowned the men's singles champion after beating Singapore's Jia Heng Jason Teh.